hotelier

noun

ho·​te·​lier hō-ˈtel-yər How to pronounce hotelier (audio) ˌō-tᵊl-ˈyā How to pronounce hotelier (audio)
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: a proprietor or manager of a hotel

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The hoteliers are also bound by state anti-gouging laws, which limit prices hikes to 10% beyond the rates that were in place before a local or state emergency was declared. Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025 After closing down in the 1980s, the property fell into disrepair until it was rediscovered by a pair of savvy hoteliers who have brought it back to life with a stunning restoration. Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 On this week’s episode of Table for Two, the hotelier joins host Bruce Bozzi to discuss his design philosophy, the most challenging aspect of his job, and his close relationship with Andy Warhol. airmail.news, 28 Dec. 2024 She is approached by a hotelier couple whose daughter Cecily has gone missing. Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hotelier 

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French hôtelier, going back to Old French ostelier, hostelier "innkeeper," from ostel, hostel "lodgings, hotel entry 1" + -ier -er entry 2

Note: Cf. hosteler, hostler, ultimately borrowed from Anglo-Norman counterparts to the continental Old French word.

First Known Use

circa 1738, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hotelier was circa 1738

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“Hotelier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hotelier. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.

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